Afghanistan
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Afghanistan
Taliban Tell US Delegation: Grounds for Restoring Ties with US in Place
DID Press: In a continuation of limited contacts between Washington and Kabul, Taliban’s acting foreign minister met with a U.S. delegation led by Adam Boehler, Special Representative of the U.S. President. Amir Khan Muttaqi, the Taliban’s acting foreign minister, held…
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Afghanistan Bans Use of Laser Lights in Vehicles
DID Press: Traffic Department of the Ministry of Interior of the Taliban caretaker government has officially banned the use of laser lights in all vehicles across Afghanistan, citing a sharp rise in their installation and a surge in traffic-related problems.…
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Role of Religion in Afghanistan: Examining Faith in Constitution and Society
DID Press: Afghanistan’s 2004 Constitution declares Islam as the official religion of the country and stipulates that all laws must align with the principles of Islamic Sharia. Religion in Afghanistan extends beyond personal belief, serving as a cornerstone of national…
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Uzbekistan Denies Reports of Returning Helicopters to Afghanistan
DID Press: Uzbekistan Ministry of Foreign Affairs denied reports the country plans to return helicopters to Afghanistan. On September 10, Zabihullah Mujahid, spokesman for the Taliban caretaker government, announced that Uzbekistan agreed to hand back helicopters that were flown into…
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Mullah Baradar Visits Kunar, Urges Sanction Relief to Assist Quake Victims
DID Press: Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar, Taliban’s deputy prime minister for economic affairs, visited Kunar province following the devastating earthquake and called on the international community to lift sanctions on Afghanistan to facilitate humanitarian assistance. Leading a delegation, Baradar met…
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Poll: September 11 Attacks Brought Major Strategic Gains for US
DID Press: A new survey conducted by DID Press suggests that a large majority of respondents believe September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks ultimately delivered significant political, economic, and military benefits to the United States, despite their human and financial toll.…
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Iran Delivers 68 Tons of Aid to Afghanistan Quake Victims
DID Press: Iran has delivered a new consignment of humanitarian aid to victims of the recent earthquake in Dara-e Noor district of eastern Nangarhar province, Afghanistan officials confirmed. The shipment, weighing 68 tons, includes flour, rice, cooking oil, tents, blankets…
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Pakistan Begins Arresting Afghanistani Migrants in Quetta
DID Press: Pakistani police began detaining Afghanistani migrants in Quetta city as the legal residency period for many refugees expires, raising fears of mass deportations and a deepening humanitarian crisis in Afghanistan. According to informed sources, police in the Spinny…
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Afghanistan
September 11 and 24 Years of Failed US Policy in Afghanistan
DID Press: While the world marks September 11 and remembers the victims of the 2001 terrorist attacks, Afghanistan people cannot forget how the day once again brought devastation to their country. Al-Qaeda attacks on the Twin Towers and the Pentagon…
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Afghanistan to Import 600,000 Tons of Food from Kazakhstan
DID Press: Afghanistan’s Ministry of Industry and Commerce, under the Taliban administration, said Afghanistan companies have signed agreements with Kazakhstan’s National Food Company to purchase 600,000 tons of basic food supplies, including flour, wheat and oilseeds such as flax and…
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